Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment
Launched in 2005, the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment is a national leader in supporting individuals and families impacted by autism and other developmental conditions through comprehensive care, skills and service training, and collaborative research. The Thompson Center provides holistic, world-class care from referral to evaluation, treatment, and ongoing support. Offering a one-stop shop for neurodevelopmental needs with a team of specialists working together to provide the best in comprehensive care for our patients and their families. The demand for our services far exceeds our current capacity. Over 2,000 children are currently on our waiting list, eager for a diagnostic evaluation and the support that can change the trajectory of their lives.
Thompson Center Building Fund
Expand the extraordinary! The Thompson Center is expanding our holistic services with a new, state-of-the-art facility that will allow the Thompson Center to double the number of patient rooms, hire top-tier clinicians, and implement innovative programs.
The new Thompson Center, opening spring of 2026, will feature an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a one-of-a-kind program that is designed to serve children struggling with severe behaviors that prevent them from safely attending school or residing at home. The IOP will offer transformative, interdisciplinary care, with a focus on reducing target behaviors and helping children return to their community settings safely and with improved behaviors.
Some additional features of the new space will include:
- Adaptive and inclusive playground
- Family waiting room
- Therapy gym
- Group therapy rooms
- Life skills room and training café
- Training and conference center
- Discovery and research center
- Easy-to-navigate entrance and drop-off area
Your gift can make a difference. Every donation brings us closer to realizing a new facility with the space and features that will allow us to better serve more children and families across Missouri and beyond offering them the compassionate care and impactful services they deserve.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the future of children and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses.
